The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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October 8, 1905 - February 21, 1906
William A. Mercer replies to the request of Wilford Kennedy to have his money sent to him from his account at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request of Wilford Kennedy to Have His Money Returned2.68 MB
October 11, 1905
William A. Mercer addresses the concern that Sarah Williams cannot be temporarily employed as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School if she is still enrolled as a student. Mercer notes that she has been dropped from the student rolls.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Justification for Temporary Employment of Sarah Williams756.79 KB
October 15, 1905 - November 21, 1905
Correspondence regarding the request of Mrs. William D. Wood to have Vasha Nakootkin transported to Seattle in order to make her home with her.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transport Vasha Nakootkin to Seattle3.41 MB
October 16-20, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the transfer of Olive Lambert from the Omaha Boarding School to Carlisle and for Elizabeth Sloan to be transferred to Omaha from Carlisle. Mercer also forwards Lambert's application for the matron position at Carlisle…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Transfer to Fill Matron Position at Carlisle571.25 KB
October 18, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Elizabeth C. Sloan). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905422.97 KB
October 20, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends Fred W. Canfield be transferred to the position of Boys' Outing Agent from his current position as Drawing Teacher. Mercer asks that if Canfield is transferred that a selection from the Civil Service list be appointed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Fred W. Canfield to be Transferred to Outing Agent Position372.53 KB
October 25, 1905
William A. Mercer provides an explanation to the Office of Indian Affairs for the delay in providing weekly statements of funds.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Explanation for Delay in Providing Weekly Statements of Funds360.29 KB
October 28, 1905 - October 31, 1905
Anna F. Bennett resigns her position as a housekeeper at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to nominate Mae Justus for the vacancy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anna F. Bennett Resignation as a Housekeeper826.29 KB
October 28, 1905 - October 31, 1905
Benjamin F. Bennett resigns his position as farmer at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to promote assistant farmer Norman Justus to fill the vacancy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Benjamin F. Bennett Resignation as Farmer836.95 KB
October 30, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (John F. Mackey), employees who have left the school (Alfred M. Venne and Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin)) and those who have changed positions (Fred W. Canfield). The report…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905406.35 KB
October 31, 1905
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1906 amounting to $28,211.17 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1906909.23 KB
October 31, 1905
Recommendation for John Archuleta for a position as a harness and shoe maker instructor in a smaller Indian School by William A. Mercer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for John Archuleta555.61 KB
October 31, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, October 1905571.9 KB
October 31, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, October 1905518.91 KB
October 31, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, October 1905561.85 KB
November 2, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Henry Vertreace). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1905397.28 KB
November 4, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Meehan has not reported for his assignment as assistant carpenter. As a result, Wise requests that Daniel A. Reed who is temporarily employed in the position to be permanently appointed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Requests Daniel Reed be Permanently Appointed to Assistant Carpenter587.87 KB
November 6, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Norman H. Justus and Chauncey E. Archiquette) and employees who have left the school (Benjamin F. Bennett, Anna F. Bennett, and Charles Kennedy). The report…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905499.47 KB
November 6-15, 1905
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise recommends that John H. Londroche, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as a disciplinarian in the Indian Service. Wise forwards Londroche's application and references to the Commissioner of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from John H. Londroche1.74 MB
November 6, 1905
Charles M. Kennedy resigns his position as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and notes that there is no recommendation to fill the vacancy and requests that it remain vacant.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles M. Kennedy Resigns as Fireman797.19 KB
November 7, 1905
J. R. Wise forwards Milton I. Zeigler's suggestions for the improvement of purchasing harness, leather, shoe findings, saddlery, etc. Zeigler also discusses various tools that are not replaced very often due to their durability. The majority of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Milton Zeigler Provides Suggestions for Securing Leather Samples3.35 MB
November 8, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Emma R. Brown) and those who are new (Charles Sorrell). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1905408.21 KB
November 8, 1905
Morris K. Mayer applies for the vacant farmer position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Morris Mayer Applies for the Vacant Farmer Position496.19 KB
November 8, 1905
J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Henry Vertreace who was recently appointed as blacksmith due to his inability to read and write. Wise also cites the "natural antipathy of the Indian to the Negro, which is shared by our students here" as being…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Requests Transfer of Henry Vertreace754.58 KB
November 10, 1905
J. R. Wise cites section 38 of the Manual of Examinations of the Civil Service Commission regarding the manual trades and other noneducational examinations in the case of calling for the transfer of Henry Vertreace.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Cites Civil Service Manual in Calling for Transfer of Henry Vertreace541.34 KB